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The Silk 700S was launched in 1975 and featured a new engine based on the two stroke engine from the Scott Flying Squirrel in a specially designed steel tubular frame made by Spondon of Derbyshire, [2] who also made the forks. [3] At a cost of £1355 it was more expensive than most other production motorcycles of the time. [4]
Then around 1910 they started producing motorcycles again fitted with JAP engines, and in 1911 they attended the Olympia Motor Cycle show exhibiting their 3.5HP Colonial model (85mm bore, 88mm stroke), which had a single cylinder side valve engine of their own making, but was optionally available with a JAP engine, and they displayed a 2.5 hp ...
The Triumph Tina also known as the Triumph T10 was a small and low-performance scooter with a 100 cc (6.1 cu in) two-stroke engine, an automatic transmission, and a handlebar carry basket. Development
A 250cc air-cooled twin two-stroke design includes a 12v battery ignition and a five-speed transmission. Making nearly 30 hp (22 kW) @ 7,500 r/min, the published top speed was 93 mph, with a 1/4 14.8 second quarter mile time. The DS7 is the forerunner of the Yamaha RD motorcycle series started in 1973.
The original V50 had a 49 cc (3.0 cu in) two-stroke engine with a three speed semi-automatic gearbox and could reach speeds of about 35–40 mph (56–64 km/h). The problem with this model was that in the UK in the early 1970s to ride a 50 cc moped on a learner licence the bike needed to have pedals. So Yamaha decided to change the V50 model to ...
The first bike manufactured by Yamaha was actually a copy of the German DKW RT 125; it had an air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder 125 cc engine [1] YC-1 (1956) was the second bike manufactured by Yamaha; it was a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke. [1] YD-1 (1957) Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1. [1]
Silk Engineering was a British motorcycle manufacturer established by George Silk and Maurice Patey and based at Darley Abbey, Derbyshire. They produced Silk 700S two-stroke motorcycles until 1979. Problems with spare parts and rising costs led to the company ceasing manufacture. [1]
Excelsior, based in Coventry, was a British bicycle, motorcycle and car maker. They were Britain ’s first motorcycle manufacturer, starting production of their own ‘motor-bicycle’ in 1896. Initially they had premises at Lower Ford Street, Coventry, and 287-295 Stoney Stanton Road, Hillfields, Coventry , Warwickshire before moving to Kings ...